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I'm posting this here as I'm really not sure where this post should go.

Anyway, I was hoping someone could shed some light on a question I have about my online order that I made from GWTW Kite Shop.

Two or three days ago, I ordered online through GWTW, one line set and a Prism Repair Kit. The money has been deducted from my pay pal account, but for the past three days, my order is listed as "Processing". I was hoping to get these items before this weekend, but at this point I am not sure. I have called steve about a dozen times and left two or three voicemail messages. I even sent him a PM today and still no reply.

Can someone please clue me in to how the GWTW Online Kite Shop Works. Is this normal? The message on Steve's voicemail indicates he can be reached from 9-5pm PST Mon Thru Fri. Is he outa town, on vacation?

The cart on his site doesn't work properly. I just spoke with Steve a couple days ago as I ordered a repair kit as well. They are currently out of stock and he expects more in July. He will have your order. I have ordered from him before, no worries. He will get back to you.

The cart on his site doesn't work properly. I just spoke with Steve a couple days ago as I ordered a repair kit as well. They are currently out of stock and he expects more in July. He will have your order. I have ordered from him before, no worries. He will get back to you.

Two reasons I ordered the repair kit and line from him.. One, his site said they were in stock and two, I wanted to establish a customer/retailer relationship with a store I planned on purchasing from on a regular basis. Considering that half my order is not in stock when it was listed as in stock, puts a slightly bitter taste in my mouth. I could of ordered it somewhere else and had it here already. Furthermore, why is it that I hear this info from a freindly forum member and not the shop owner?

Now that you mention this, I ordered a few line sets a few days ago, the package came yesterday and I haven't had the time or the need to open the package, I hope it isn't a few repair kits Thanks Steve!

Now that you mention this, I ordered a few line sets a few days ago, the package came yesterday and I haven't had the time or the need to open the package, I hope it isn't a few repair kits Thanks Steve!

Don't stress over it. Steve will come through and he's probably been on the phone with Mark about the repair kits already trying to get an eta for ya. MOst of us have gotten in the habit of e-mailing him with our laundry lists instead of going through the site due to the few issues and you will get a ship notice when he sends it or a phone call if you left a number if there is a problem.

Just put together your own repair kit. A small tackle box is all you need, fill it up with parts. Besides, you get to drive Steve nuts with a crazy laundry list of miscellaneous stuff !

Be patient, sometimes it goes like this, but most of the time you'll be left wondering how Steve gets what you ordered to your door so fast. He's gotten boxes to me in 2 days, coast to coast... I figure he must KNOW someone at the post office to get a special inside deal.

Sometimes order fulfillment doesn't meet out timelines. I have learned what to order to build my own parts kit as well. Its a learning process. Kite shops are certainly not the same as "the river" website. This is Steves business, but sometimes things happen. It's OK to order from somewhere else as well (sorry Steve), but at the same time this forum is visited by kiters from around the world. Steve hosts this for our benefit. I am not worried that Steve is working his hardest to get your order, but life happens. Rest assured he will get back to you shortly.

Just be patient. Steve will get you taken care of. ITs been a busy week for him with the shop, site issues and life stuff, as well as issues within the kite industry itself. Just make sure you left good contact info and if you have it your order # from the site. Paypal will send the money right away but there may be a delay due to the shopping cart problems and its a pain to get the order info out sometimes and if the notification didn't get sent right he will not only have to deal with the site host but paypal and his source for your items if they are out of stock.

Steve would rather contact you and tell you its backordered and he will have it by a certain date than just tell you you have to wait. HE's old school that way and prefers to get you the answers you want, then contact you with the options available. Rarely does it take more than a few days but it happens and he always comes through.

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